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Results 1 - 10 of 223 for obesity
  1. Body mass index 
    Having obesity puts a strain on your heart and can lead to serious health problems . These include: Arthritis in ... 9 Obese Over 40 Severe or high risk obesity There are three classes of obesity: Class 1: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007196.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Obesity 
    Obesity means weighing more than what is healthy for a given height. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. It can lead ... calories than your body uses can lead to obesity. This is because your body stores unused calories ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007297.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Healthy habits for weight loss 
    Jensen MD, Bessesen DH. Obesity. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine . 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 201. LeBlanc ES, Patnode ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000733.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Obesity in children 
    Obesity in children means having a weight that is higher than what is healthy for a child’s height. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. Over time, it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007508.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Health risks of obesity 
    Obesity means weighing more than what is healthy for a given height. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. It can lead ... diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. People with obesity have a higher chance of developing these health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Causes and risks for obesity in children 
    ... fat cells and may become overweight or develop obesity. No single factor or behavior causes obesity . Obesity is caused by many things, including a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000383.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Defining overweight and obesity in children 
    Obesity means weighing more than what is healthy for a given height. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. It can lead ... problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Obesity is becoming much more common in childhood . Most ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000384.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Overweight 
    Overweight and obesity mean having a weight than is higher than what is healthy for a given height. A person may ... BMI of 30 or higher falls within the obesity range. There are three classes of obesity: Class ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003101.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Gastric bypass surgery 
    ... option if you have moderate to high-risk obesity and have not been able to lose enough ... bypass surgery is not a quick fix for obesity. It will greatly change your lifestyle. After this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007199.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Laparoscopic gastric banding 
    ... option if you have moderate to high-risk obesity and have not been able to lose enough ... gastric banding is not a "quick fix" for obesity. It will greatly change your lifestyle. You must ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007388.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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